SPEC 60063
Duraclad® Type AC-HCF Steel Armor Health Care Facility THHN/THWN Circuit Size Copper Conductor 277/480V Colors
12 AWG Copper Type ACTHH (THHN Singles). Green Copper Grounding Conductor. 16 AWG Aluminum Bond Wire. UL Listed. 600 Volts. Rated VW-1. Galvanized Steel Interlocked Armor. This product is a non-stock item and subject to minimum run quantities.
Construction:
- Conductor:Solid copper per ASTM B3
- Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN
- Paper Covering:Moisture-resistant, flame-retardant paper covering
- Green Ground:Green insulated copper ground wire
- Bond Wire:Solid #16 AWG aluminum
- Armor:Galvanized Steel Interlocking Armor.
Applications and Features:
Southwire Duraclad® Type AC Cable is suitable for use as follows:
- Feeder power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.
- Fished or embedded in plaster.
- Concealed or exposed installations.
- Dry locations only
- Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C).
- Installation in cable tray and approved raceways.
- Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC Article 645
- Conductors are individually wrapped with a moisture-resistant, flame-retardant paper covering
- Type THHN/THWN rated 90ºC Dry.
- Anti-Short bushing are required
Southwire Armorlite® Type AC Cable - meets or exceeds the following requirements:
- UL Online Product Guide Info - Metal-Clad Cable (PJAZ) ( www.ul.com )
- Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
- NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 320
- Listed for use in UL 1, 2 and 3 Hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems
- Feeder power distribution in commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-residential buildings.
- Fished or embedded in plaster.
- Concealed or exposed installations.
- Dry locations only
- Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22 (C).
- Installation in cable tray and approved raceways.
- Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC Article 645
- Conductors are individually wrapped with a moisture-resistant, flame-retardant paper covering
- Type THHN/THWN rated 90ºC Dry.
- Anti-Short bushing are required
Southwire Armorlite® Type AC Cable - meets or exceeds the following requirements:
- UL Online Product Guide Info - Metal-Clad Cable (PJAZ) ( www.ul.com )
- Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
- NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 320
- Listed for use in UL 1, 2 and 3 Hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems
Specifications:
Sample Print Legend:
TYPE AC-THHN ST ARMOR COPPER THHN CONDUCTORS W/ ALUMINUM BOND WIRE MAXIMUM VOLTS 600V, FOR USE IN CABLE TRAYS-90(D) C - DRY LOCATIONS ( AL.BOND WIRE)
Table 1 – Weights and Measurements
| Stock Number | Cond. Size | Conductor Number | Color | Diameter Over Conductor | Conductor Stranding | Insulation Thickness | Ground Size | Diameter Over Armor | Copper Weight | Overall Weight | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | inch | mils | No. x AWG | inch | lbs/1000ft | lbs/1000ft | |||||||||||||
| 12 AWG | Solid | |||||||||||||||||||
| 553342◊ | 12 | 3 | BN,OE,GY | 0.080 | Solid | 20 | 1x12 | 0.551 | 77 | 259 | |||||||||
All dimensions are nominal and subject to normal manufacturing tolerances
◊ Cable marked with this symbol is a standard stock item
Note: Conductor number = number of phase conductors plus neutral. Does not include green ground.
Table 2 – Electrical and Engineering Data
| Cond. Size | Conductor Number | Min. Bend Radius | DC Resistance at 25°C | AC Resistance at 75°C | Inductive Reactance @ 60Hz | Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75°C | Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90°C | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWG/Kcmil | Inches | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Ω/1000ft | Amp | Amp | |||||||||||||
| 12 AWG | Solid | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 3 | 3.9 | 1.662 | 2.002 | 0.054 | 25 | 30 | ||||||||||||
* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16 and do not take into account the overcurrent protection limitations in NEC 240.4(D) of 15 Amps for 14 AWG CU, 20 Amps for 12 AWG CU, and 30 Amps for 10 AWG CU (independent of the conductor temperature rating and stranding if size is present in table). Also, see NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
* Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.
* Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.
Revision: 1.000.004
Updated On: Nov. 12, 2024, 4:20 p.m. UTC
